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Doris Irene Cannon 1925–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1925

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1961

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Logan Sr

Mother: Lola Forrest

Spouse(s): Willard Respess

Children(s): Roberta Respess

In 1925, Doris Irene Cannon entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Logan Bernard Cannon Sr And Lola Belle Forrest. In 1930, Doris Irene Cannon resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, Doris Irene Cannon resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Doris Irene Cannon married Willard Reese Respess, and had children including Roberta Jean Respess. Doris Irene Cannon passed away in 1961 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Doris Irene Cannon entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Logan Bernard Cannon Sr And Lola Belle Forrest.
  • In 1930, Doris Irene Cannon resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Doris Irene Cannon resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Doris Irene Cannon married Willard Reese Respess, and had children including Roberta Jean Respess.
  • Doris Irene Cannon passed away in 1961 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Logan Sr
1891–1955
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LS
Lola Forrest
1893–1975
Birth Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Willard Respess
1919–1986
Birth Location: Grimstead, Mathews, Virginia, USA
WR

Children(s)

Roberta Respess
1948–2015
Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
RR

Doris Cannon's Ancestors

Self
Doris Cannon
1925–1961
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Logan Bernard Cannon Sr
1891–1955
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Lola (Belle) Forrest
1893–1975
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Cannon
1841–1919
Brydgetown, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Georgia (Anna) Morgan
1859–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Alpheus (Lee "Allie Lee" Forrest) Sr
1867–1949
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Florence (Eita "Flossie") Davis
1878–1951
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morgan
1832–1901
Sarah Sadler
1830–1900
Absolum Forrest
1818–1871
Columbia Dawson
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sadler
1807–1883
Joyce Forrest
1810–1887
Phillip Forrest
1795–1868
Lucy Sears
1799–1850

Doris Cannon's Descendants

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Doris (Irene) Cannon (07 Jun 1925–23 Dec 1961) m. Willard (Reese) Respess (07 Apr 1919–23 Sep 1986)
  1. 1. Roberta (Jean) Respess 1948–2015 m. John (Kimbrough) Cervenak 1948–2014

Doris Cannon's Timeline

8 Records

1925
07 Jun 1925
Birth of Doris Irene Cannon in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Doris Irene Cannon resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Doris Irene Cannon resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Doris Irene Cannon resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Doris Irene Cannon resided here in Warwick, Virginia, USA
Warwick, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 32
Doris Irene Cannon resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1961
21 Dec 1961
Age 36
Death of Doris Irene Cannon in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1961
23 Dec 1961
Age 36
Burial of Doris Irene Cannon in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [4] Virginia, Death Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1961; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.1076627,0.22805336,0.27505&
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Warwick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1961; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.1076627,0.22805336,0.27505&

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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